Plantar Fasciitis: Why your first steps hurt in the morning Morning heel pain is one of the most common foot complaints I see as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Many patients tell me, "The first few steps out of bed are the worst, but it starts to ease once I've been walking for a while." This pattern
World Brain Day: How Physiotherapy Can Help People with Neurological Conditions Every year on 22 July, World Brain Day raises awareness of neurological health and the impact of conditions affecting the brain and nervous system. Disorders such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions can significantly affect movement, balance,
How poor posture affects your whole body? Poor posture is a significant contributing factor to musculoskeletal dysfunction and persistent pain syndromes. Modern lifestyle habits, including prolonged sitting, sedentary work environments, and excessive screen use, have led to an increase in posture-related complaints across all age groups. Postural abnormalities can alter normal biomechanical alignment, increase mechanical
Do I Need a Scan for Lower Back Pain? Lower back pain is very common, and although it can feel worrying, it is rarely caused by anything serious. In most cases, you do not need a scan such as an X-ray or MRI. Guidance from the National Health Service (NHS) and the National Institute for
Women’s health and pain management through physiotherapy addresses a range of issues that affect women’s physical well-being, including pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic pain conditions, and postpartum recovery. Pelvic floor health is crucial for many aspects of daily life, and issues like urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain often arise when the pelvic floor
Why is it important to stay active when ageing? When an older adult goes into hospital walking independently and returns home struggling to stand or walk, families are often surprised by how quickly decline occurs. Physiologically, however, this change is predictable. The ageing body is highly responsive to activity levels, and inactivity triggers
The Role of Physiotherapy in Women's Health: Addressing Pelvic Floor Disorders Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in managing various aspects of women’s health, particularly in addressing pelvic floor disorders. These conditions, which include urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and chronic pelvic pain, are common yet often under-discussed
Suboccipital Headaches: Causes, Symptoms, and How Physiotherapy Provides Relief If you’ve been struggling with headaches that start at the base of your skull and spread toward the back of your head or even behind your eyes, you might not be dealing with a tension or migraine headache at all. Instead, you could be
Overhead athletes such as cricketers, volleyball players, swimmers, badminton and tennis players, throwers, and CrossFit athletes use their shoulders in repeated high-speed and high-force movements. Because of this, the shoulder is one of the most commonly injured joints in sport. Many athletes do not have a major tear or fracture, yet
Neck pain doesn’t have to limit your life. With the right treatment, most people improve quickly and prevent it coming back. Mechanical Neck Pain How to Recognise It and How Physiotherapy Can Help: Hello, I’m Kiran Kumar Reddy Mardi, a physiotherapist specialising in Sports and Musculoskeletal health. One of the most
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